Prerealist Creative Exercises

A truly prerealist work is one created simply, honestly, and spontaneously with (hopefully) little interference from external stimuli. ‘External stimuli’ Continue reading →

Cameron’s Ben Nevis Challenge 2018 – Raising Funds for the National Autistic Society

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/cameron-straughan Hello Humble Readers! I’m taking on the highest mountain in the UK to raise money for the National Autistic Continue reading →

Woman finds ‘alien’ in a bottle of vinegar

1) Highly advanced, intelligent being leaves safety of distant home planet 2) Navigates perilous journey, carrying message of peace 3) Continue reading →

My Cuban Adventures

Monday, February 27, 2006 Cameron’s Cuban Adventures – Part 1 Current mood: contemplative Entering the Frank Pais Airport in Holguin, Continue reading →

Tourist gets locked in London Waterstones store by mistake, tweets for help

Finally the media are reporting a pleasant, family-friendly story rich with socio-political-cultural subtext. You could read a lot into this Continue reading →

Small Press, Big Plans: My Views on the Small Press Experience

Preface Evidently, this article dates back to the time when my hair was blue, black and purple and I resembled Continue reading →

Snowpiercer – Film Review

    When several angry passengers in third class get tired of the food, Captain America tries to upgrade them Continue reading →

Cool for Cats – A Playlist Dedicated to Cat Lovers … and their Cats!

This playlist is dedicated to my fellow cat lovers. In particular, it was inspired by a little, black, furry ball Continue reading →

Adorable Belle, believed to be Britain’s smallest puppy, is tinier than an iPhone

  Photography Lesson # 1 – Remember, placing your subject next to canned pasta is the universal method by which Continue reading →

Grandfather uses 11 smartphones attached to a bicycle to play Pokemon Go

He becomes very annoyed when the grandkids arrive. He simply cannot understand their generation’s need for talking, listening, relating, learning, Continue reading →

Boris Johnson refuses to apologise for saying women in burkas look like letterboxes

Maybe that’s true, but I remain open-minded and inclusive. I gave a woman in a burka a letter to my Continue reading →

Thug wielding Samurai sword filmed threatening to ‘slice’ ice-cream van worker

In related news, the film rights have been snapped up by Steven Seagal. His next direct-to-DVD opus will be called Continue reading →

Fisherman pulls Uzi submachine gun out of canal in London

Chuck Norris dropped it when he leaned over the edge to check his moustache in the reflection.

Swedish crown jewels stolen by thieves who escaped on a speedboat

It was later revealed that all security features surrounding the jewels were purchased at IKEA. Oh well, live and learn.

Harry Kane fivers worth £50,000 are now in circulation somewhere in Britain

I know how you can turn a fiver into £50,000. To learn my secret, please mail me a fiver.   Continue reading →

Shoppers slam Peacocks for selling inflatable ‘perfect woman’ that doesn’t ‘nag’

A friend of mine bought one. His wife had a go at him for wasting money.  Then he couldn’t figure Continue reading →

People keep trying to have sex with this pensioner’s hedge

Good thing he got rid of the shrubbery in the shape of a toilet!